Historical Events
- French & Italian workers break through at Mont Blanc Vehicular Tunnel
Event of Interest
NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 60,000 m
- US mail truck in Plymouth, Mass robbed of more than $1.5 million
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Foltz, American golfer and commentator (Golf Channel), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Lady Bunny [Jon Ingle], American drag queen, promoter and founder of the annual Wigstock event, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Mark Gubicza, American baseball pitcher (KC Royals), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Mark Robert Isfeld, Canadian soldier and United Nations peacekeeper, born in Zweibrücken, Germany
- Rameez Raja, Pakistani cricketer (prolific Pakistani batsman), born in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- June Richmond, American jazz singer (Jimmy Dorsey; Cab Calloway; Andy Kirk - "Hey Lawdy Mama"), dies of a heart attack at 47 [1]
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About August 14, 1962
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
